Stage 2: Sunday, January 1, 2006 Portimão - Málaga
Liaison 65km | Special 115km | Liaison 387km | Total 567km
The ridges of Algarve
A special of over 100 kms in Europe: another first. On this fast and mountainous
track, the thrill of riding and driving and the beauty of the site sometimes
remind us of the famous Pikes Peak rise in Colorado. After a special fought out
against a backdrop of true wonder, Spain will just be a 400-km liaison through
to the landing stage in Malaga, for racing competitors only. The crossing lasts
seven hours.